External Communications Executive

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Vodafone Full time

**Location**:London + *Hybrid
**Salary**:Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
**Working Hours**: Full time
- **Hybrid**

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

**Who we are**

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

**What you’ll do**

Vodafone UK is seeking a dynamic and highly organised External Communications Executive to join our Communications team within the Corporate Affairs & Sustainability department. The External Communications Executive will primarily manage the daily operation of our press inbox, ensuring the efficient handling of media inquiries, crafting responses, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to gather essential information.

This role will help support proactive corporate communications projects, including campaigns and stories promoting Vodafone UK’s work and purpose, spokespeople opportunities, content drafting when required.

This role work closely all parts of the Corporate Affairs & Sustainability team and broader business to ensure information can be gathered in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Key accountabilities include:
Media Relations
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key media contacts
- Draft press releases, media statements, and other written materials
- Act as the primary point of contact for media inquiries and interview requests
- Filter and escalate information to relevant Corporate Communications Managers to aide response

Corporate Communications
- Draft press releases, briefing documents, Q&As, social content as required
- Support on logistics of senior spokespeople media briefings and speaking events
- Ensure central team messaging is kept up to date
- Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and potential issues

**Who you are**
- Demonstrable experience of working in either a PR agency or an in-house press office dealing with media inquiries
- Able to thrive in a fast paced media environment
- Able to build excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborative, can do attitude to solving problems**What we offer**

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

**Together we can**

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